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WTF engineer derails train in attempt to ram USNS Mercy

Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:52 pm
Posted by Muthsera
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:52 pm
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An engineer deliberately ran a train off the tracks at high speed near the Port of Los Angeles in an attempt to crash into and damage the USNS Mercy hospital ship, prosecutors say.

The Pacific Harbor Line train derailed Tuesday, running through the end of the track and crashing through barriers, finally coming to rest about 250 yards from the docked naval ship.


Federal prosecutors allege train engineer Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro intended to hit the ship, saying he thought it was "suspicious" and did not believe "the ship is what they say it's for.'"


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Moreno has been charged with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
72241 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:53 pm to
German train
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
14571 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:54 pm to
How bout a link to the article?
Posted by Sput
Member since Mar 2020
8000 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:56 pm to
How about a bullet in this fricker’s skull
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
73133 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:58 pm to
People are starting to snap under the pressure. The social fabric is on the verge of unraveling. It’s going to be a rocky decade
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:58 pm to
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finally coming to rest about 250 yards from the docked naval ship.

Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
15074 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:00 pm to
TDS strikes again
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
30099 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:07 pm to
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Moreno has been charged with one count of train wrecking,


That’s really the charge?
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56548 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:19 pm to
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Moreno has been charged with one count of train wrecking
Didn't know that was an actual charge.
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The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
That's all you get for trying to crash a train into a boat and kill hundreds of people?
Posted by Jwho77
cyperspace
Member since Sep 2003
76767 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:22 pm to
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“You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to,” Moreno told investigators, according to the complaint. “People don’t know what’s going on here. Now they will.”

Moreno said he was suspicious of the Mercy and believed it had an alternate purpose related to COVID-19 or a government takeover, an affidavit states. Moreno stated that he acted alone and had not pre-planned the attempted attack.


LINK
Posted by real turf fan
East Tennessee
Member since Dec 2016
8748 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:26 pm to
Here's a working link to the NBC version. LINK

Another, slightly different from ABC LINK which includes this
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Officials say video from inside the train's cab shows Moreno holding a lighted flare during the incident.

Taking the WTF factor up a notch or two.
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 8:31 pm
Posted by Pecker
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Member since May 2015
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:26 pm to
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Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro
Posted by Azkiger
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:27 pm to
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saying he thought it was "suspicious"


Come on guys, we've all been there...

That parked car over there looks suspicious, time to derail a train and hit it.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19592 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:31 pm to
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one count of train wrecking


I believe the man committed more than one crime. I do not believe “train wrecking” is actually in any law book. Crazy.
Posted by Nono
Member since Nov 2017
4820 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:36 pm to
Mr Moreno might get elected Governor or Senator after this. Bright future in California politics.
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
15062 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:38 pm to
I'm guessing Moreno is a loyal democrat voter. He definitely sounds like "their kind".
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64552 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:40 pm to
Eduardo.

Totally legit.
Posted by Dale51
Member since Oct 2016
32378 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:40 pm to
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Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro


Check his papers.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80460 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 8:41 pm to
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Federal prosecutors allege train engineer Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro intended to hit the ship, saying he thought it was "suspicious" and did not believe "the ship is what they say it's for.'"


How many Q drops has he read? God please don’t tell me it was 17
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 8:42 pm
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27527 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:26 pm to


tay-tahs!
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